Tips to configure browser-based DAST scans

This post introduces and details the configuration of GitLab's browser-based DAST analyzer, which is designed for scanning JavaScript-heavy applications like single-page web applications. It covers general considerations such as using test environments, managing job timeouts, and specific configuration options for websites requiring authentication. This includes setting environment variables for website URLs, authentication credentials, login page URLs, and field selectors for username, password, and submit buttons. It also highlights troubleshooting tools like the authentication report and analyzer logs.